Data Scientists pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,430 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Killeen earn between $71,270 and $132,170.
- $52K10th
- $71K25th
- $99KMedian
- $132K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,680 | $8,640 | $49.85 |
| Median | $98,620 | $8,218 | $47.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,270 | $5,939 | $34.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,170 | $11,014 | $63.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $103,680, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $81,769 a year, or $6,814 a month and $3,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $103,680 buys what about $113,769 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 12th of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($126,830).
- Austin$126,830
- Midland$124,610
- Dallas$123,150
- Houston$116,010
- San Antonio$109,640
- Longview$109,220
- Corpus Christi$108,990
- College Station$108,790
- Tyler$107,570
- Killeen$103,680
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Killeen: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Killeen?
$49.85 an hour on average, and $47.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Killeen?
About $81,769 a year ($6,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,680. Texas has no state income tax.
Do data scientists earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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